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Mining in World History (Paperback, New edition)
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Mining in World History (Paperback, New edition)
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This book deals with the history of mining and smelting from the
Renaissance to the present. Martin Lynch opens with the invention,
sometime before 1453, of a revolutionary technique for separating
silver from copper. It was this invention which brought back to
life the rich copper-silver mines of central Europe, in the process
making brass cannon and silver coin available to the ambitious
Habsburg emperors, thereby underpinning their quest for European
domination. Lynch also discusses the Industrial Revolution and the
far-reaching changes to mining and smelting brought about by the
steam engine; the era of the gold rushes; the massive mineral
developments and technological leaps forward which took place in
the USA and South Africa at the end of the 19th century; and,
finally, the spread of mass metal-production techniques amid the
violent struggles of the 20th century. In an engaging, concise and
fast-paced text, he presents the interplay of personalities,
politics and technology that have shaped the metallurgical
industries over the last 500 years.
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